Luxurious Capriccio, carved out of the cellars of a Financial District landmark, is located along the Providence Riverwalk at the corner of Dyer & Pine Streets. It has long been the capital city’s renowned mecca for candlelight sophistication and black tie service “where locals and out-of-towners are deliciously pampered.” Creative continental cuisine with a northern Italian and Mediterranean accent has earned it over 35 awards for fine dining and wines. Signature dishes include imported Dover sole, Maine lobster, prime aged steaks, native seafood, housemade pastas, and flambeed desserts. Recipient of the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, its elegant lounge boasts one of America’s great Cognac collections. Open weekdays for lunch, daily for dinner. Complimentary valet parking.
"This was our first visit to Capriccio, but will not be our last. They offer a terrific pre-theatre, three course menu, at a great price. Wait staff was attentive, knowledgeable, extrememly professional, and personable. Nothing but accolades to share about our entire experience."
Dined on 6/09/2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Visited before the show. The food and service was very good. The waiter was quite attentive and made sure we were out in time. It is so nice to see waiters elegantly dressed in tuxes. The Carpaccio was especially good."
Dined on 6/09/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"The best filet mignon I have ever had. You could cut it with a fork. The brandy cream sauce topped it off. What a taste! From start to finish. Our waiter Nick took care of us like the professional he is.we will be looking forward to going back again in the near future. It was a great night out."
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, scenic view, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"We dined @ cappricio then took a gondola ride on the river. IT was truly a magical night . The ambiance and service @cappricio made for a wonderful evening."
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, hot spot, special occasion
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"Capriccio runs a regular $15.99 prix fixe lunch menu, as well as the à la carte menu. There are three courses, soup or appetizer, entrée and dessert. I've had most of the items, and they are large and excellent. It's perfect for business meetings, as long as you have a bit longer than the regular one hour for lunch. The dining room is below ground, atmospheric and beautiful. Highly recommended."
Dined on 5/28/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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"One of the best restaurants in Providence. Only disappointment this time was that server did not make any engagement to our special occasion, not even an acknowledgement. Other than that everything was great."
Dined on 5/22/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Excellent dining experience. I recently ate here with my family for my graduation and the experience was nothing short of amazing. The food was spectacular and the service second to none."
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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"I brought my boyfriend there for his birthday and we both loved it. The food was incredible, a very nice atmosphere and the service was great! Highly recommend!"
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"We went to Capriccio with a group of 9 people. We had the back table against a rock wall. It was intimate and special. Our waiter was outstanding. The entire experience was perfect. The food was fabulous. Pasta, fish and filet was cooked to perfection. Cannoli's and spumoni were very good.
We will return!"
Dined on 5/24/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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"Have always wanted to try this RI landmark and I am glad I did. The service was incredible! The food fantastic! From the moment you drove up you were greeted warmly, sat quickly and from then on it was truly an experience. The waiters are professional, knowledgable, but not pretentious. The food is amazing well proportioned and plated perfectly. It can be a tad pricy but I challenge anyone to find a restaurant in this area that offers the food and service that Capriccio's offers."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"My wife and I went there for our anniversary and Capriccios served a surprise desert cake - very nicely done, and quite a large cake. Food was very good but not exceptional, we both had the ribeye. I love the ambiance and decor of the restaurant and conversation is very easy to hear. Service was very attentive."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Went to Capriccio's with a group of 7. The restaurant has a comprehensive menu with Italian specialties. Our waiter, Bob, was a veteran, very knowlegable, and had a great sense of humor. Bob put together crowd pleasing appetizer plates for all at the table. Customized dinner orders were no problem, either. The entire group was pleased. Not one complaint."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Food and service were very good. Very much a traditional Italian restaurant with a very expansive menu. The Saturday specials list was almost another whole menu. Service was very good - friendly and very professional. Lots of variety on the menu. My son had the Beef Wellington (not your typical Itallian restaurant fare) and it was done perfectly, especially for a notoriously difficult to prepare dish. All our dishes were very good and no long waits for food. Waiters do lots of table side prep for different dishes which makes for a busy environment, but entertaining. Not inexpensive, but I'd consider it a good value, given the quality of the food and experience."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Anthony was a great waiter! First time that something was not cooked right! But Anthony took care of it right away! First time that it took a while for food to come out! Even though was busy! Besides the oysters Rockefeller not being cooked the first time. Everything else was great!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"The fixed prixe lunch menu @ $15.99 was an incredible bargain given the wonderful choices of appetizers, entrees and desserts offered. As a visiting San Franciscan, I found that Capriccio's provided a wonderful combination of excellent food, selection and service. I would definitely plan to dine at Capriccio's during future visits to Providence, Rhode Island."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"The best dining experience since I came back from working in Europe. The service and attention we received makes Capriccio our new special place to dine."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2010
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"Eccelente! Our waiter Francesco was superb, as was the overall culinary experience. I was there to celebrate my birthday with friends and really had a fine dining experience. I will definitely return, as there were too many items I wanted to try on the menu! Abbondanza! Highly recommended..."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"The dining experience was great. I was with a group of three others, and could not be more pleased. The wait staff was very friendly and seemed to know the menu very well. I had the Tenderloin Diane, and could not be more pleased. It was accompanied by a nice glass of red wine that matched very nicely. However, some one from my party had ordered the pork chops medium, but he received it as extra rare. Other than that, there are no complaints nor were there any complications. We have gone about four times other than this occasion and never anything bad. I would definitely recommend Capriccio for any occasion."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Always a fine place to go but they probably do well enough to enforce a dress code. Paying good money for good food should entitle one not to have to sit next to patrons who care enough not to wear white T shirts and grungy jeans. Wow, my sixth grade teacher is rolling in her grave looking at that syntax."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2005
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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"Annual night out with great friends. Great service and great food. Quiet atmosphere in dining area .. Waiter was spot on from specials to any plate we had questions about. Was a little surprised at cost of drink .. we drink .. on average $2-$3 more than other similar establishments. At the end of the night it adds up. The food and our waiter made or night.. as food for other tables came out and some dishes were done table side, every plate looked amazing ... we will be back."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"Disappointing. Has always been a favorite, but they ran out of special Mahi Mahi at 7:20pm our reservation was at 7. Waiter told us to "86" the Mahi Mahi instead of an apology. I really wanted the lobster mash that went with it, which I told the waiter expecting him to say I could have it with the swordfish but he didn't offer. Swordfish was way overcooked, dry. Shrimp cocktail was room temp instead of cold. Ambiance is always great. To finish ordered a Bailys and coffee, but it was served separately. What happened to the fresh whipped cream? Overall disappointing and especially since we had raved about it to our guests that first timers. Too bad."
Dined on 02/26/2013
2011
Special Features: romantic
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"Top notch upscale Italian dining. Steak Diane was prepared right at the table. Steak couldn't be more tender. Very nice place but you'll want to dress up a bit as its not casual. Waiter was exceptional."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"This is our 6th time visiting Capriccios for a black tie occasion w/ our children. The overall atmosphere is warm and inviting and the wait staff was classy and professional. They even portioned our meals so the children could try everything we ordered. You truly think that Frank Sinatra will be walking thru the doors and dining at a table next to you. Excellent evening."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
Special Features: kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Ordered the Beef Wellington. First - meal I was served appeared nothing like the recent food article in Projo. Second - did not appeared that there was any pate in the preparation. Third - did not return the meal because of time restraints but never the less was quite disappointed."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
Special Features: special occasion
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"I've officially lost track of how many times I've trekked down from the Boston suburbs to dine at Capriccio (perhaps twice a year for the past ten years). We head to Capriccio for special occasions and when we want to impress visitors. I won't bore you with detailed descriptions of the wide variety of dishes; they're all outstanding. The dover sole is worth highlighting, as is the veal San Remo. And you can't go wrong with any of the pasta dishes. the restaurant is pricey (we spent $350, tip included, for four diners, with a combined total of four drinks and two glasses of wine) but the quality is well worth it. Along with al Forno, this is our favorite restaurant in Providence, and now our kids have started going there on their own!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Great food, great ambiance and excellent service! This place has never let me down. If you have a special occasion or if you just to have something much beyond the everyday, this is the place to go! The Dover Sole is the best I've had, the Shrimp Scampi Flambé by your table is absolutely delicious, the lobster - all amazing. Do yourself a favor and go, you will come back again and again."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"One of my favorite restaurants. Great quality food. Good portions. Very good service. Very good ambiance. I will continue to come to Capriccios. Love it."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"Our romantic, little table for two was wonderful.....unfortunately it was situated at a crosssection of the entrance aisle and right next to a large table of 10. The party of 10 was very loud and it definitely made for a less enjoyable dining experience for us. The service was a bit on the slow side but the server herself was very friendly and attentive, taking the time to apologize when the food/drinks weren't coming out in a timely manner. We still enjoyed ourselves as well as the meal though and would probably go back. I just will ask for a little secluded corner table for two!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"I dined there to celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary. I had the Beef Wellington, which I asked for pink (medium) but it was served well done. I also didn't enjoy the spread they put on top of the meat (the black truffles ruined the taste in my opinion, but I guess others like it). The potatoes and vegetables were also a bit overcooked. My husband wanted swordfish and asked to substitute potatoes for fries, which they refused to do (they said no substitutions, but he could order a side of fries for $6.00), so he ordered sirloin just so he could get the fries. I don't understand why they couldn't have accommodated this simple request. Our waiter was just ok, we didn't see him much. The valet parking was convenient."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Was a superb dining experience. Excellent wait staff and the food was superb. Our party included 14 people and everyone loved the meal. Made us feel like we were the only people in the restaurant. Will be back soon."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2008
Special Features: special occasion
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